McIlroy looks forward to break

By Keith Jackson at Close House

Last Updated: 27/09/17 4:12pm

Rory McIlroy feels he has been “playing catch-up” at a number of tournaments this year as his troublesome back injury has restricted his practice.

McIlroy suffered a rib-joint problem back in January that forced him to take a seven-week lay-off, and he aggravated the injury during the Players Championship in May which prompted another spell on the sidelines.